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KMG to RIL: distance & flight time
Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,553 mi
12,156 km · 6,564 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Near RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KMG from RIL?
The flight distance from Kunming (KMG) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,553 miles (12,156 km, 6,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMG to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kunming and Rifle?
Rifle is 14 hours behind Kunming.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMG to RIL?
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